UPEA needs your help
Fight for payroll dues deduction
HB285, Labor Union Amendments, sponsored by Rep Jordan Teuscher (R) seeks to eliminate payroll dues deduction. This bill will threaten employee associations like UPEA that promote and protect public employees’ rights.
Here are four actions you can take today. It will take no more than 5 minutes to protect this right for public employees.
STEP 1
Find your legislator
Look up the names of your legislators in the Utah State Senate and House of Representatives.
Click here
STEP 2
Contact your legislator
Here is an email you can send to your legislator, or use it as a starting point for your own letter. Fill in the information in [brackets] before sending.
Subject: Position on payroll dues deduction
Dear [Your Legislator’s Name],
I am writing as your constituent to oppose House Bill 285, Labor Union Amendments, sponsored by Rep Teuscher. This bill will eliminate payroll dues deduction for UPEA. Payroll deduction allows me to have my employee association dues deducted right from my paycheck.
I believe dues deduction for employee labor associations is no different than having donations and payments deducted for other state approved charities and vendors.
Please support public employees by allowing them to keep payroll deduction for UPEA dues.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
STEP 3
Sign the petition
We aim to collect 1,000 signatures of public employees who want the option to pay their membership dues through payroll deduction. Simply submit the form to sign the petition.
STEP 4
Tell us how it went
Do you have a story to share about why you oppose this legislation? Did you hear back from your legislator? Let us know by submitting this form. We’d love to hear from you.
